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Here is a simple, foundational Jain sutra that many followers share with devotion:
Original (Namokar Mantra): Navam Namokar Mahavrata — Namo Arihantanam—Namo Siddhantanam—Namo Ayariyanam Namo Ulhasay Namah
Meaning (arth) in brief:
- Namo Arihantanam: I bow to the Arihantas (enlightened beings who have conquered all inner passions).
- Namo Siddhantanam: I bow to the Siddhas (liberated beings).
- Namo Ayariyanam: I bow to the Acharyas (spiritual teachers) who guide the Jain community.
- Namo Ulhasay Namah: I bow to the false gods and all living beings who are not yet realized (humility before the vast, unseen order of the cosmos).
Notes:
- There are subtle differences in wording and emphasis between Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, but the core meaning remains reverent homage to the liberated, the teachers, and the path.
- This mantra is often recited as a daily practice to cultivate humility, detachment, and reverence for the path of non-violence and self-purification.